Recent posts by Tom Wright-Piersanti/The Star-Ledger - NJ.comtag:profile.nj.com,2015:twrightpiersanti/87442212015-08-02T17:28:16ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceFormer Berkeley Heights police chief sues town to get his job backtag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.133480562014-07-06T19:08:27Z2014-07-06T19:08:27ZMathis claims his email was not a formal resignation, and he never intended to resign. He is seeking to be reinstated as police chief.twrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Mathis claims his email was not a formal resignation, and he never intended to resign. He is seeking to be reinstated as police chief.
Fatal crash involving pedestrian in Newark under investigationtag:www.nj.com,2014:/essex/index.ssf/4360.133474012014-07-06T15:00:48Z2014-07-06T15:00:48ZOfficials did not offer more details of the crash or identify the victimtwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Officials did not offer more details of the crash or identify the victim
Missing person search called off in Sea Brighttag:www.nj.com,2014:/monmouth/index.ssf/8000669.133471902014-07-06T14:06:47Z2014-07-06T14:06:47ZAn employee of the Ship Ahoy Beach Club on Ocean Avenue called police Saturday after she was told that a paddle boarder had gone into the water nearby and not returnedtwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
An employee of the Ship Ahoy Beach Club on Ocean Avenue called police Saturday after she was told that a paddle boarder had gone into the water nearby and not returned
2 killed overnight in separate Newark shootingstag:www.nj.com,2014:/essex/index.ssf/4360.133038832014-06-29T17:58:48Z2014-06-29T17:58:48ZThe two shootings appear unrelatedtwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
The two shootings appear unrelated
NJ man sues Benjamin Moore over 'racially offensive' paint namestag:www.nj.com,2014:/essex/index.ssf/4360.133036942014-06-29T17:21:20Z2014-06-29T17:21:20ZClinton Tucker is claiming discrimination regarding the the paint company's colors "clinton brown" and "tucker chocolate"twrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Clinton Tucker is claiming discrimination regarding the the paint company's colors "clinton brown" and "tucker chocolate"
NY woman shot and killed in Newarktag:www.nj.com,2014:/essex/index.ssf/4360.133031412014-06-29T12:13:32Z2014-06-29T12:13:32ZThe woman was fatally shot at a house on the 100 block of 3rd Avenuetwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
The woman was fatally shot at a house on the 100 block of 3rd Avenue
Lake Surprise is drained so construction on new dam can begintag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.132854882014-06-29T11:20:55Z2014-06-29T11:20:55ZAccording to county officials, the current dam leaks 1,500 gallons of water every day.twrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
According to county officials, the current dam leaks 1,500 gallons of water every day.
Woman, firefighter hospitalized after 4-alarm Elizabeth blazetag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.132745292014-06-25T21:32:07Z2014-06-25T21:32:07ZThe fire appeared to started in a three-story white brick house at 537 East Jersey Avenue.twrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
The fire appeared to started in a three-story white brick house at 537 East Jersey Avenue.
Atlantic City mayor wants city to be port for cruise shipstag:www.nj.com,2014:/news/index.ssf/1607.132511282014-06-22T16:03:52Z2014-06-22T16:03:52ZMayor Don Guardian said he plans to ask the federal government to help establish a port in the northeastern section of the citytwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Mayor Don Guardian said he plans to ask the federal government to help establish a port in the northeastern section of the city
Colombia's World Cup win takes over Elizabeth streetstag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.132309842014-06-19T20:36:18Z2014-06-19T20:36:18ZHundreds of fans sporting yellow jerseys filled the street's handful of bars, gathering around screens small and massive to cheer for the national squadtwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Hundreds of fans sporting yellow jerseys filled the street's handful of bars, gathering around screens small and massive to cheer for the national squad
Couple says they were attacked by beaver in Watchung Reservationtag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.132072512014-06-17T10:55:00Z2014-06-17T10:55:00ZDaniel Bernier, the county’s director of parks planning, said there are no known beavers living in Union Countytwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Daniel Bernier, the county’s director of parks planning, said there are no known beavers living in Union County
Rahway chimney sweeper admits stealing from customerstag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.132072132014-06-16T19:46:38Z2014-06-16T19:46:38ZMacQuirk was on probation for a 2011 conviction on the same charges, when he was arrested twice in one week for separate offensestwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
MacQuirk was on probation for a 2011 conviction on the same charges, when he was arrested twice in one week for separate offenses
Newark fatal fire: Neighbors say intense flames made it impossible to rescue familytag:www.nj.com,2014:/essex/index.ssf/4360.132006052014-06-15T16:23:26Z2014-06-15T16:23:26ZThe flames went from small to intense in a very short amount of time, said neighbor Mark White, who watched the ordeal unfold.twrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
The flames went from small to intense in a very short amount of time, said neighbor Mark White, who watched the ordeal unfold.
2 accidents on Parkway in Clark back up rush-hour traffictag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.131800172014-06-12T21:15:04Z2014-06-12T21:15:04ZUnion County EMS was called to the scene, but there were no serious injuriestwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Union County EMS was called to the scene, but there were no serious injuries
Elizabeth man in critical condition after crashing stolen cartag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.131765762014-06-12T16:50:05Z2014-06-12T16:50:05ZThe victim received several sutures for his head wound, and was expected to undergo surgery to repair his broken wristtwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
The victim received several sutures for his head wound, and was expected to undergo surgery to repair his broken wrist
Elizabeth Jewish center hopes garden will provide big haul of veggies to low-income familiestag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.131173412014-06-12T11:31:31Z2014-06-12T11:31:31Zartnering with Groundwork Elizabeth and its “Come Grow With Us” initiative, the center will use the community garden to put together packages of fresh vegetables that will be distributed to 120 low-income families in the regiontwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
artnering with Groundwork Elizabeth and its “Come Grow With Us” initiative, the center will use the community garden to put together packages of fresh vegetables that will be distributed to 120 low-income families in the region
Undercover investigation nets Rahway man with 1,100 packs of herointag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.131702582014-06-11T22:01:30Z2014-06-11T22:01:30ZInvestigators recovered 1,100 packages of heroin, a loaded 9mm Beretta handgun and more than $4,000 in cash from his residencetwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Investigators recovered 1,100 packages of heroin, a loaded 9mm Beretta handgun and more than $4,000 in cash from his residence
UPDATE: Missing Union Township girl is foundtag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.131581582014-06-10T20:20:32Z2014-06-10T20:20:32ZCeara Hawk has been missing since June 8twrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Ceara Hawk has been missing since June 8
Union Township school under investigation by state for possible NJ ASK testing breachtag:www.nj.com,2014:/union/index.ssf/4367.131500472014-06-09T17:00:56Z2014-06-09T17:00:56ZThe state DOE sent staff from its Office of Assessment to conduct a preliminary reviewtwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
The state DOE sent staff from its Office of Assessment to conduct a preliminary review
Your comments: Tracy Morgan critically injured in Turnpike crashtag:www.nj.com,2014:/middlesex/index.ssf/4364.131451032014-06-08T19:36:47Z2014-06-08T19:36:47ZSome of Morgan's fellow comedians and friends took to Twitter to send him messages of supporttwrightpiersantihttp://connect.nj.com/user/twrightpiersanti/index.html
Some of Morgan's fellow comedians and friends took to Twitter to send him messages of support